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“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”, directed by Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl, is the 2025 CG-animated comedy feature, starring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Eduardo Franco, Ramona Young and Echo Kellum, now streaming on Prime Video:

“…’Ruby Gillman’ (Condor) is desperate to fit in at ‘Oceanside High’, but when she breaks her mother's (Collette) rule about going on the beach with any would-be friends…

“…Ruby discovers that she is a direct descendant of the warrior ‘Kraken’ queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, the ‘Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas’…”

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Being a teenager is hard. Countless movies and television shows have been dedicated to that fact. DreamWorks' latest animated features posits the same thing, but with a unique twist: Being a teenager is hard, but being a teenage kraken is harder. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken mixes the fantastical with the realistic in portraying its titular heroine's journey of self-discovery and growth. Coming in at a very slim hour and a half, Kirk DeMicco's movie (co-directed by Faryn Pearl) is sometimes too speedy for its own good, and anyone who has seen a single trailer will already know its biggest plot twist. Despite all that, though, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is saved by a stunning voice cast and its sweet depiction of family, especially when it comes to its central mother-daughter duo.

Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) is your typical teenager, grappling with schoolwork and anxiety-inducing crushes. These issues are made...

Things have certainly gotten interesting recently with the Summer box office. Usually, we’d be talking about the records being broken by the superhero franchises or the big action-adventure “tentpoles”. Then a big switch happened last weekend when the first two spots in the weekly Bo “Top Tens” were animated features. Studio wisdom was the notion that animated flicks would “cancel each other out” hurting the ticket sales on both. Nope, not this time, though the rapid downhill trajectory of a certain scarlet speedster aided their performance. Could this brand-new animated feature snag a spot in the top five with the other two holdovers? Mind you, that globetrotting archeologist will crack his bullwhip into the upper slots on the roster. However, families may want to return to the sea after that recent Disney live-action remake and dive into the adventures of another mythical nautical being, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

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Kirk DeMicco’s Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken feels torn between being a story of racial difference and offering a compelling vision of teenage growing pains. Sweet but narratively thin and didactic, the latest from DreamWorks Animation always seems as if it’s trying to find its footing, which is apt insofar as its main character, a 15-year-old champion mathlete named Ruby (Lana Condor), is trying to understand her place in the world.

Ruby goes through high school wondering why her parents, Agatha (Toni Collette) and Arthur (Colman Domingo), are so strict about keeping her away from sea water. And, unfortunately for Ruby, that includes not being able to attend her high school prom, as it’s set to take place on a massive cruise ship in the ocean. One day, while flirting with Connor (Jaboukie Young-White), Ruby accidentally pushes her would-be paramour into the ocean, and upon diving in after...

A blue-skinned,15-year-old "mathlete" with a strict mother and dreams of going to the prom learns she's a princess with extraordinary abilities. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken delights with a clever take on the trials and tribulations of growing up. Her adolescent journey is humorously complicated by a big secret. Ruby and her family are sea creatures — drum roll please — masquerading as Canadians. She endures a frightening physical transformation, a duplicitous peer, and unrealistic expectations to find her true self. The film delivers a sweet girl power message with vivid animation that the entire family will enjoy.

Ruby (Lana Condor) has a serious crush on the cute skateboarder she tutors. She desperately wants to attend her high school prom with the charming Connor (Jaboukie Young-White). But there's a big problem that goes against her mother Agatha's (Toni Collette) cardinal rule. Under no circumstances should Ruby or Sam (Blue Chapman), her precocious little brother,...

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”, directed by Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl, is a new CG-animated comedy feature, starring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Eduardo Franco, Ramona Young and Echo Kellum, releasing June 30, 2023 in theaters:

“…’Ruby Gillman’ (Condor) is desperate to fit in at ‘Oceanside High’, but when she breaks her mother's (Collette) rule about going on the beach with any would-be friends…

“…Ruby discovers that she is a direct descendant of the warrior ‘Kraken’ queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, the ‘Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas’…”

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Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface.

This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, but she mostly just feels invisible.

She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush, who only seems to admire her for her fractals, and she...

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”, directed by Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl, is a new CG-animated comedy feature, starring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Eduardo Franco, Ramona Young and Echo Kellum, releasing June 30, 2023 in theaters:

“…’Ruby Gillman’ (Condor) is desperate to fit in at ‘Oceanside High’, but when she breaks her mother's (Collette) rule about going on the beach with any would-be friends…

“…Ruby discovers that she is a direct descendant of the warrior ‘Kraken’ queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, the ‘Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”, directed by Kirk DeMicco and she Faryn Pearl, is a new CG-animated comedy feature, starring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Eduardo Franco, Ramona Young and Echo Kellum, releasing June 30, 2023 in theaters:

“…’Ruby Gillman’ (Condor) is desperate to fit in at ‘Oceanside High’, but when she breaks her mother's (Collette) rule about going on the beach with any would-be friends…

“…Ruby discovers that she is a direct descendant of the warrior ‘Kraken’ queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, the ‘Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”, directed by Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl, is a new CG-animated comedy feature, starring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Jaboukie Young-White, Blue Chapman, Eduardo Franco, Ramona Young and Echo Kellum, releasing June 30, 2023 in theaters:

“…’Ruby Gillman’ (Condor) is desperate to fit in at ‘Oceanside High’, but when she breaks her mother's (Collette) rule about going on the beach with any would-be friends…

“…Ruby discovers that she is a direct descendant of the warrior ‘Kraken’ queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, the ‘Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

"You have powers beyond your imagination!" DreamWorks Animation has debuted a second trailer for upcoming surprise summer movie called Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, opening in theaters this June after The Little Mermaid. This summer, Dwa dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teen who discovers she's a royal member of the mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Lana Condor stars as the voice of Ruby, a 16-year-old desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, who confronts a beautiful, popular new girl that just happens to be a mermaid. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken features an extraordinary cast that includes Emmy winner Colman Domingo as Ruby's supportive dad, Sam Richardson as Ruby's enthusiastic uncle, and Blue Chapman as Ruby’s cool little brother, plus the voices of Toni Collette,...

A new hero is here to dispel myths and unlock the secrets of an ancient order of sea creatures in DreamWorks‘ new Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken trailer. Today’s footage depicts Ruby’s difficult journey toward becoming an important figurehead for her people, navigating matters of the heart, and showing the world she’s more than she appears to be.

Per DreamWorks’ official press release, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High but mostly feels invisible.

She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush, who only seems to admire her for her fractals.

This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, but she mostly just feels invisible. She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush Jaboukie Young-White, who only seems to admire her for her fractals, and she’s prevented from hanging out with the cool kids at the beach because her over-protective supermom Toni Collette, has forbade Ruby from ever getting in the water.

But when she breaks her mom’s #1 rule, Ruby will discover that she is a direct descendant of the warrior Kraken queens and is destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother Jane Fonda,...

From the studio that brought us the likes of such beloved animated outings as Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon comes Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, the tale of a teenager just trying to fit in. Oh, and she’s the descendant of a Kraken warrior queen. Released courtesy of Dreamworks Animation, is all set to land in theaters next month and promises to be another delightful adventure from the studio. Check out the new trailer for Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken below.

Giant Krakens Vs Evil Mermaids. This summer experience Ruby Gillman #TeenageKrakenMovie only in theaters June 30. pic.twitter.com/iXBgp9SV7n — DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) May 23, 2023

Coming this summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans,...

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is a Dreamworks animated film directed by Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl.

And it seems that, as they did in Shrek, our friends at Dreamworks are willing to turn the most traditional characters upside down.

A shy teenager discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Ruby, aventuras de una kraken adolescente Release date

June 30, 2023

Where to Watch Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

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Movie Trailer The Cast

Lana Condor / Ruby Gillman

Annie Murphy / Chelsea

Toni Collette

Sam Richardson

Liza Koshy

Will Forte

Colman Domingo

Jaboukie Young-White

Blue Chapman

Eduardo Franco

Ruby, aventuras de una kraken adolescente

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DreamWorks Animation will reveal exclusive looks of their new projects at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, including the premiere of the new film “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” and a work-in-progress presentation of “Trolls Band Together,” as well as first look at an unannounced film from the studio. DreamWorks will also host an outdoor screening of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.”

“We are excited to showcase our newest projects to the global animation community at Annecy,” says Margie Cohn, president of DreamWorks Animation.

“As a studio that celebrates creativity and innovation, it’s an honor for us to participate in this annual event and share our passion for animation with fans from around the world. We look forward to connecting with other industry leaders, and for the opportunity to engage with audiences through the power of storytelling.”

“Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” is a film by Academy award nominee Kirk DeMicco.

DreamWorks Animation has set its presentation for the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

DreamWorks boasts the world premiere of star-studded feature “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” and a special in-progress sneak peek at viral franchise installment “Trolls Band Together.”

“We are excited to showcase our newest projects to the global animation community at Annecy,” DreamWorks Animation President Margie Cohn said. “As a studio that celebrates creativity and innovation, it’s an honor for us to participate in this annual event and share our passion for animation with fans from around the world. We look forward to connecting with other industry leaders, and for the opportunity to engage with audiences through the power of storytelling.”

The 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival will be held from June 11 to 17. A special Studio Focus session on June 13 will feature Academy Award-nominated director Kirk DeMicco discussing visual design and the making of the new original film “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

The official trailer for Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken has just been released. The film will be in theaters on June 30, 2023! “Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface.”

This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, but she mostly just feels invisible. She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush (Jaboukie Young-White), who only seems to admire her for her fractals, and she’s prevented from hanging out with the cool kids at the beach because her over-protective supermom (Toni Collette), has forbade Ruby from ever getting in the water.

This Summer, DreamWorks Animation will blow the myths about mermaids out of the water and introduce a new hero from the ocean depths! From the studio that brought you Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon comes the Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken trailer, starring Lana Condor as a mythical creature on the verge of discovering her hidden powers and becoming a legend.

Per DreamWorks’ official press release, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High but mostly feels invisible.

She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush, who only seems to admire her for her fractals.

"No matter the challenge, a Kraken will always answer the call!" DreamWorks Animation has revealed an official trailer for their new summer movie, an original creation officially titled Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. It's set for release in theaters this June. This summer, Dwa dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers she's part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed. Lana Condor stars as the voice of Ruby, a 16-year-old desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, who must confront a beautiful, popular new girl that just happens to be a mermaid. Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken features an extraordinary cast that includes Emmy winner Colman Domingo as Ruby's supportive dad, Emmy nominee Sam Richardson as Ruby's enthusiastic uncle, and Blue Chapman...

Universal Pictures is set to release DreamWorks Animation’s new original movie, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, in theaters on June 30.

Oscar nominee Kirk De Micco directed the film along with Faryn Pearl as co-director. The ensemble voice cast includes Lana Condor in the titular role, Toni Collette as her overprotective mother and Jane Fonda as Ruby’s commanding grandmother, in addition to Colman Domingo, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson and Blue Chapman.

Dimicco was Oscar-nominated for DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods and most recent helmed Vivo, the animated Lin Manuel-Miranda musical, for Netflix. And Jane Fonda is returning to animation after voicing a lead role in last year’s Luck for Skydance Animation.

The coming-of-age movie was originally called Meet the Gillmans. Condor plays Ruby Gillman, a shy high school student desperate to fit in, only to find she is a direct descendant of the warrior Kraken queens and will...

Lana Condor, Toni Collette and Jane Fonda are playing a family of sea monster queens in DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.”

Condor voices Ruby, “a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.” Collette plays her mother, who forbade Ruby from ever stepping foot in the water, and Fonda is her grandmother, from whom Ruby is destined to inherit the throne of the kraken queens.

Here’s the logline: “Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby Gillman is desperate to fit in at Oceanside High, but she mostly just feels invisible. She’s math-tutoring her skater-boy crush (Jaboukie Young-White), who only seems to admire her for her fractals, and she’s prevented from hanging out with the cool kids at the beach because her...

DreamWorks Animation has unveiled its newest animated feature, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, set for wide release via Universal on June 30th, and the roster of major names behind it.

Lana Condor (Netflix’s To All the Boys franchise) will play the title role, with Oscar nom Toni Collette (Knives Out), Oscar winner Jane Fonda (80 for Brady), Emmy winner Colman Domingo (Euphoria), Emmy winner Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek), Sam Richardson (Veep), Blue Chapman (Council Of Dads) and Jaboukie Young-White (C’mon C’mon) among the others set to star.

The film directed by Oscar nom Kirk De Micco (Vivo), with Faryn Pearl (The Croods: A New Age) as co-director, is an action-comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the depths of the oceans, is bigger than she ever dreamed.

Sweet, awkward 16-year-old Ruby...

Does Scott's plan work in the first season of the Council of Dads TV show on NBC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Council of Dads is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Council of Dads here. Status update below.

An NBC family drama, the Council of Dads TV show stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Michael O’Neill, and Tom Everett Scott. Scott Perry (Scott) is a loving father of five who has his entire life's plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected...

After the success of NBC's This Is Us, the peacock seems to hoping that the new Council of Dads series will also be a hit in the ratings. Does this family drama have what it takes to survive? Will Council of Dads be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. Status update below.

Based on the book by Bruce Feiler, the Council of Dads TV show stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Michael O’Neill, and Tom Everett Scott. A loving father of five, Scott Perry (Scott) has his entire life's plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare. He and his wife, Robin (Callies), call on a few of their most trusted friends to step in as back-up dads to help guide and support his growing family – just in case he can't...

Network: NBC

Episodes: 10 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: March 24, 2020 -- July 2, 2020

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Michael O’Neill, and Tom Everett Scott.

TV show description:

Based on the book by Bruce Feiler, the Council of Dads TV show follows the Perry clan and their extended surrogate family.

Scott Perry (Scott) is a loving father of five who has his entire life's plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare. After being diagnosed with cancer, he and his wife call on a few of their most trusted friends to step in as back-up dads to help guide and support his growing...

The dads aren't coming back for a second season. Co-star J. August Richards has revealed that the NBC family drama series, Council of Dads, has been cancelled a week ahead of its season (now series) finale.

Airing on Thursday nights, the drama series begins as Scott Perry (Tom Everett Scott), a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare. After being diagnosed with cancer, he and his wife call on a few of their most trusted friends to step in as back-up dads to help guide and support his growing family – just in case Scott can’t be there to do it himself. The show also stars Richards, Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Kevin Daniels, and Michael O’Neill.

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NBC has canceled the family drama “Council of Dads” after one season.

Series star J. August Richards broke the news in an Instagram post on Thursday. “I want to thank @joanrater and @tvphelan for the willingness to give voice and representation to #gayfamilies, #blacklgbt, #qpoc and the worldwide #lgbtq community by telling the story of Oliver, Peter and Tess Post-Richards,” he wrote in the post, also thanking the show’s fans for watching.

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So that’s a series wrap on @nbccouncilofdads (aka the show has been cancelled)… I want to thank @joanrater and @tvphelan for the willingness to give voice and representation to #gayfamilies, #blacklgbt, #qpoc and the worldwide #lgbtq community by telling the story of Oliver, Peter and Tess Post-Richards… I also want to thank You! Yes, You! I took a big risk and you let me know you have my back… And, in truth,...

NBC has opted not to renew family drama Council of Dads, sources confirm to Deadline. The decision comes two episodes before the end of the drama’s Season 1 run. Co-star J. August Richards revealed the cancellation in an Instagram post, noting that “tonight is my favorite episode of the season!!!” (You can read his message to fans below)

Council of Dads premiered on March 24 following the season finale of This Is Us. It was the second consecutive drama series in the mold of This Is Us launched by NBC that did not go beyond one season, following last season’s The Village. Council of Dads ranks as one of NBC’s lowest rated drama series of the season. It joins fellow freshman NBC series Bluff City Law, Lincoln Rhyme, Perfect Harmony, Indebted and Sunnyside which all have been canceled. The one NBC first-year scripted show to make it to Season 2 is Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.

The “Council of Dads” will not be re-convening for a second season.

A source has confirmed to Variety that NBC has canceled the one-hour drama. News of the cancelation comes as the series is about to air its ninth episode.

“Council of Dads” tells the story of an extended family which forms when Scott, a loving father of four, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by a cancer diagnosis [and] calls on a few of his closest allies to step in as back-up dads for every stage of his growing family’s life.

The trusted group of role models Scott has assembled to help his family include his oldest friend Anthony (Clive Standen), his AA sponsor Larry (Michael O’Neill) and his surgeon and wife’s (Sarah Wayne Callies) best friend Oliver (J. August Richards). The three men agree to devote themselves to supporting and guiding Scott’s family...

We've got some bad news, Council of Dads fans. 

NBC has decided to not move forward with a second season of the series.

While no official announcement has been made by the network, sources close to the show have confirmed the cancellation.

So, that means Council of Dads Season 1 Episode 10 will ultimately serve as the series finale, as well as the season's.

Council of Dads was a newcomer this season, often compared to NBC's popular family drama This Is Us.

It was created by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, both known for their work on ABC's Grey's Anatomy.

The cast and crew are heartbroken over the news that they won't be able to continue the story of the Perry family. 

Inspired by the book "The Council of Dads" by Bruce Fieler, the series followed the story of Scott Perry and his family. 

Before his death, Scott recruits three of his...

The coronavirus pandemic may've derailed Pride celebrations across the country, but not for Blue Chapman and his family. Over the weekend, Blue and his loved ones held their own mini-Pride parade in honor of both Pride month and the up-and-coming actor's 9th birthday. During an exclusive chat with E! News, Blue's mom Jennifer Brookings Chapman said it was "important for us to celebrate," even if it meant celebrating on a smaller scale. "Obviously, we're very big on Pride, I have two kiddos that identify in the LGBTQ community, so it's important for us to celebrate," she told E! News. "And, rightfully so, there weren't public celebrations this year for Pride, but we wanted to...

The long-tail effect of “This Is Us” — the only network drama launch in recent memory to achieve its particular alchemical blend of popular and critical acclaim along with awards attention — remains very much in effect, as evidenced by “Council of Dads.” This new NBC drama would seem to take its network-mate as a template, incorporating, through shifts through time, a foundational family trauma that gives way to a clan whose structure’s unconventionality is, perhaps its strength.

Which means that “Council of Dads” — in which the widow and children of a recently deceased pillar of his community are attended to by a council of dads — has an unshakable solidity to its foundation. At its core, the family story here works, and mysteries seeded through time are intriguing enough to make staying tuned seem like an appealing proposition. Where “Council of Dads” falters is when it ventures too far onto the...

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Airing on the NBC television network, the Council of Dads TV show stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony, Michele Weaver, Thalia Tran, Steven Silver, Michael O’Neill, and Tom Everett Scott. Scott Perry (Scott) is a loving father of five who has his entire life's plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare.

NBC convened its Council of Dads this Tuesday night, with a sneak preview airing more than a month ahead of its Thursdays-at-8/7c premiere. Will you (remember to) follow the family drama to its regular home?

Inspired by Bruce Feiler’s book of the same name, Council of Dads‘ verrrrry table-setty pilot opens up in the summer, where we meet Scott and Robin Perry (played by Tom Everett Scott and Prison Break‘s Sarah Wayne Callies) and their already sizable Georgia family: Luly (Love Is___‘ Michele Weaver), Scott’s daughter by another woman, who is waiting to hear about a...

When Bruce Feiler was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in his early forties, the author and television personality concocted a creative plan to ensure that his young twin daughters would grow up with all the love and wisdom he wanted to share with them, care of a “council of dads” who would step in should he pass away. Feiler then assembled a six-man council to do just that, tapped to pick up the slack after Feiler’s passing and guide his kiddos through a tough time with love and care. Feiler never had to activate his so-called council, though he did write a bestselling book about the scheme, and it eventually spawned Joan Rater and Tony Phelan’s gentle if scattershot NBC drama “Council of Dads.”

Like NBC’s other tearjerking family drama “This Is Us” — there’s certainly no coincidence that the pilot of “Council of Dads...

In today’s TV News Roundup, Tony Hale was cast in a dual role in Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” and Epix announced a slew of new series regulars for Season 2 of “Pennyworth.”

Casting

Tony Hale has been cast in the upcoming Hulu original series “The Mysterious Benedict Society.” Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, “The Mysterious Benedict Society” tells the story of four gifted orphans who are recruited to go on a secret mission. Hale has been cast in a dual role, playing the children’s eccentric benefactor, Mr. Benedict, and his villainous twin brother, Mr. Curtain. The show comes from Sonar Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Television. Darren Swimmer and Todd Slavkin serve as showrunners.

“Pennyworth” has added a slew of new series regulars for its second season on Epix. James Purefoy will play Alfred Pennyworth’s former Sas Captain; Edward Hogg...

NBC has delayed the launch of its new drama series Council of Dads. Originally scheduled to premiere on March 10, Council of Dads now will debut on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 Pm Et/Pt, immediately following the season finale of This Is Us.

The scheduled shift was revealed in a New Amsterdam promo that aired last night on NBC. The hit medical drama series will now air March 10 and 17 in its 10 Pm time slot

NBC has made a big investment in sophomore New Amsterdam, which was recently given a massive three-season renewal. The scheduling tweak will give the Ryan Eggold-starring series two more airings in the coveted post-This Is Us slot where it has excelled, logging its best Live+ Same Day numbers since the fall last night.

Under the new arrangement, the Council Of Dads premiere still will benefit from the and buzz generated by the This Is Us Season 4 finale,...

NBC has shifted back the series premiere of its new drama “Council of Dads” by two weeks so that it will now air immediately after the Season 4 finale of “This Is Us.”

The freshman show will also be changing weeknights when it returns, as it was originally scheduled to settled into the Dan Fogelman-created drama’s 9 p.m. Tuesday slot once that series ended its current run. Now it’s going to Thursdays, with “Ellen’s Game of Games” taking over the time period from “This Is Us.”

“Council of Dads,” which was set to debut at 10/9c on Tuesday, March 10, will now premiere in that same hour on Tuesday, March 24, just after the final episode of the fourth season of “This Is Us.”

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That means “New Amsterdam,” which usually occupies that 10 p.m. hour on Tuesdays,...

Stability is the name of the game at NBC as the network heads into the 2019-20 TV season.

With only one new drama and two new comedies on the fall schedule, the network is keeping things simple.

New Jimmy Smitts legal drama, Bluff City Law is taking the 10/9c post-The Voice slot.

NBC typically uses that slot to launch new dramas, but given that The Voice has been fading this season, there's a good chance it won't be the solid launch pad it once was.

This move leaves Manifest off the fall schedule to allow for uninterupted 2020 run, which is probably a good thing given the serialized nature of the series.

The Good Place is moving to 9/8c on a permanent basis for its fourth season. It will be sandwiched between new comedies, Perfect Harmony and Sunnyside.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Will & Grace are both being held for midseason.

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NBC’s 2019-2020 primetime schedule is heavy on stability with four new dramas and four comedies set to join the Peacock’s lineup.

Here’s the schedule and descriptions of the new scripted series:

NBC Fall 2019-20 Schedule

(New programs in Upper Case; all times Et)

Monday

8-10 P.M. — The Voice

10-11 P.M. — Bluff City Law

Tuesday

8-9 P.M. — The Voice

9-10 P.M. — This Is Us

10-11 P.M. — New Amsterdam

Wednesday

8-9 P.M. — Chicago Med

9-10 P.M. — Chicago Fire

10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.

Thursday

8-8:30 P.M. — Superstore

8:30-9 P.M. — Perfect Harmony

9-9:30 P.M. — The Good Place

9:30-10 P.M. — Sunnyside

10-11 P.M. — Law & Order: Svu

Friday

8-9 P.M. – The Blacklist

9-11 P.M — Dateline NBC

Saturday

8-10 P.M. — Dateline Saturday Night Mystery

10-11 P.M. – Saturday Night Live (encores)

Sunday

7-8:20 P.

Updated May 10 at 11:47 a.m. with “Speechless” canceled by ABC.

It’s that time of year again! As the broadcast networks consider new series for their fall slates ahead of their upfront presentations to advertisers next week, they’ve also begun to winnow down which current shows will return next season and which will come to an end.

Below is every scripted (and a few unscripted) show that ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and The CW have renewed or canceled so far, along with those still awaiting their fates for the 2019-20 slate. We’ve also included descriptions of the new shows that have been picked up so far.

Check back throughout the week for updates. You can read our pilot guide to see what projects may soon be ordered to series here.

We are just weeks away from Upfronts, and the broadcast networks have already started the process of picking up some of the pilots series.

We have some sad news for Jane the Virgin fans: The CW has confirmed it is no longer moving forward with Jane the Novella, an anthology series which would have been narrated by original series star Gina Rodriguez.

Each season was said to be about one of Jane Villanueva's novels

The first installment was to be set “at a Napa Valley vineyard, where family secrets (and family members) don’t stay buried for long,” per the network.

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The cast for the pilot to included Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives), Hunter Parrish (Weeds), Jane the Virgin star Ivonne Coll.

It will be bittersweet news for fans of the original series given that Jane the Virgin is set to...

NBC has ordered one-hour drama “Council of Dads” to series.

“Council of Dads” tells the story of an extended family when Scott, a “loving father of four, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by a cancer diagnosis [and] calls on a few of his closest allies to step in as back-up dads for every stage of his growing family’s life.”

The trusted group of role models Scott has assembled to help his family include his oldest friend Anthony, his AA sponsor Alrry and his surgeon and wife’s best friend Oliver. The three men agree to devote themselves to supporting and guiding Scott’s family through “all the triumphs and challenges life has to offer — just in case he ever can’t be there to do so himself.”

“Council of Dads” stars Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Tom Everett Scott, J. August Richards, Blue Chapman, Emjay Anthony,...

NBC has given a series order to drama pilot Council of Dads, from Doubt creators Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Universal TV.

The project, inspired by Bruce Feiler’s best-selling memoir, had been a standout throughout the pilot process. Having a similar sensibility to This Is Us, Council of Dads is considered a potential companion for the hit family drama.

Council of Dads, starring Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Tom Everett Scott and J. August Richards, marks NBC’s third new series pickup for next season, joining legal drama Bluff City Law starring Jimmy Smits and Kal Penn’s immigrant comedy Sunnyside. All three come from NBC sibling Uni TV.

Feiler’s memoir The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness and the Men Who Could Be Me was first adapted for TV eight years ago as a half-hour comedy by Peter Tolan, which went to...

NBC is convening Council of Dads for the 2019-20 TV season. The Peacock net has given the feel-good drama — starring Taken‘s Clive Standen and Prison Break‘s Sarah Wayne Callies — an official series order, TVLine has learned.

Inspired by the bestselling memoir by Bruce Feiler, Council of Dads follows Scott Perry (Tom Everett Scott), whose life is thrown into upheaval when he gets a potentially terminal diagnosis. Facing mortality, he and his pregnant wife, Robin (Callies), assemble a unique group of carefully chosen friends (one of whom is played by Standen) to support his family and guide them through...

The NBC pilot “Council of Dads” has added four more regulars to its cast, Variety has learned.

Michael O’Neill, Steven Silver, Thalia Tran, and Emjay Anthony have all been cast in the drama pilot. They join previously announced cast members Sarah Wayne Callies, Clive Standen, Michele Weaver, Blue Chapman, and J. August Richards.

Based on Bruce Feiler’s memoir of the same name, the show follows Scott Perry and his family, whose lives are thrown into upheaval when he gets a potentially terminal diagnosis. Facing his mortality, he and his wife, Robin (Callies), assemble a unique group of carefully chosen friends to support his family and guide them through the ups and downs of life’s many challenges.

O’Neill will play Larry Malvern, described as a calming presence who is used to being in charge. O’Neill’s recent TV roles include “Swat,” “The Romanoffs,” “Shooter,” “Scandal,” and “Rectify.